Pulse Medical Transportation, a growing and progressive ambulance and wheelchair van transportation provider, currently has an opening for the position of Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician (MAVT / "Wheelchair Van Driver") for our office in West Paterson, New Jersey. The MAVT will be responsible for safely transporting wheelchair-bound patients, via wheelchair van, between various origins and destinations.
Pulse provides various modes of transportation (MAV, BLS, and SCTU) to over 75,000 patients each year on a 24/7/365 basis. We believe in having the best team, which creates and manages the best processes, in order to deliver the best product.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate safe operation of a Mobility Assistance Vehicle (Wheelchair Van) in compliance with all traffic laws
- Safely load, secure, and unload wheelchair-bound patients utilizing all safety equipment 100% of the time
- Assist patients as necessary and when appropriate
- Maintain and care for assigned equipment
- Communicate with Dispatchers and give frequent status updates
- Ensure that appropriate patient medical documents accompany all transports
- Complete all trip sheets and turn-in to dispatch at the end of your shift
- Decontaminate, when needed, the vehicle interior
- Must be capable of communicating in English.
- Perform all procedures in accordance with Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician (MAVT) certification and company policies.
Knowledge & Skills:
- The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, lift and/or move people on wheelchairs up/down slight inclines, balance, stoop, and use all fine motor skills. The ability to drive long distances without stopping (except during a life-threatening emergency) is required.
- The employee is exposed to various weather conditions and may have to walk or drive during those conditions.
Education/Licensing/Certification:
- MUST POSSESS A CURRENT NEW JERSEY MOBILITY ASSISTANCE VEHICLE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION (http://www.mtanj.com/mavt)
- CPR certification
- Current, non-restricted, New Jersey driver's license
- High School diploma or GED required
Experience:
- Three (3) years of driving experience
- One (1) year of MAVT experience
Pulse offers health insurance, a 401k plan, and paid time-off. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Contact 973-237-1313 (ask for Victor) for more information, or apply online at http://www.pulsemt.com/newjersey-application
Working days:
- Sunday
- Saturday
- Friday
- Thursday
- Wednesday
- Tuesday
- Monday
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
